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That's the most I've ever done. I was gonna stop at 365 for 3, but I just wanted to try to get 4 plates so I could say I could. But there were no more regular plates (1st day back of new semester, so everyone was there) so I used the rubber bumper plates. It was in KG, which I didn't know at the time and threw on 2. Calculated it afterwards. No chalk, straps, or belt so that was raw.

I got a massage last week and my back is feeling awesome. Knees are meh, but I think I maybe pulled a lower left Ab muscle a week or so ago. There's some pain when I flex, or when I do some Ab exercises. Didn't hurt when doing deadlift tho.

Hockeyman, the comment about back squatting and it being on your spine is one of the major reasons I don't back squat. Putting that much weight directly on your spine is just asking for trouble. I have a few friends that have herniated discs and their lives are hell. I'm not trying to go through that just so I can say I squatted xxx. Unless you're an athlete, leg press will get you around the same size as Back Sq, with less pressure on the joints.

from my experience and what ive heard, leg press puts your spine in a more compromising position, especially if you try to get deep. youre essentially putting more stress on your lower discs because of the angle they position those in

from my experience and what ive heard, leg press puts your spine in a more compromising position, especially if you try to get deep. youre essentially putting more stress on your lower discs because of the angle they position those in

Heavy back Squats put the weight directly on your back, compressing your spine. Look at the angle of your spine when you're at parallel. Your back and core is supported by the chair you're laying on...and damn bumping old post lol

haha like i said i havent been ehre in a while. i dont back squat anyway. or leg press for that matter, but i heard leg press was worse for hip flexors and something about your lower spine being out of wack, cant remember where i read it at